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To What Extent Do Cognitive Processes (Rumination and Fear of Missing Out) Predict Anxiety Severity in Students?
Abstract
Using an anonymous questionnaire completed by 103 students in grades 9–11 at the Western Academy of Beijing, this student study examines the relationship between self-reported anxiety symptoms, rumination, and fear of missing out. The authors report that students in the higher-anxiety group also showed higher rumination, FOMO-related behaviors, and daily screen time, with rumination emerging as the strongest reported predictor. The paper discusses implications for school-based support, healthier digital habits, and strategies for recognizing repetitive negative thought patterns.
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student anxietyruminationfear of missing outFOMOsocial mediascreen timeadolescent wellbeing
Citation
Annabella Jackson; Mia Signorelli (2026). To What Extent Do Cognitive Processes (Rumination and Fear of Missing Out) Predict Anxiety Severity in Students?. The Insight Student Research. INSIGHT-PSY-001